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Island Hospitality Management Names Samantha Fisher as Chief Investment Officer
Island Hospitality Management | October 13, 2020
WEST PALM BEACH, FL. (October 13, 2020): Island Hospitality Management, the premier third-party management company for select service and upscale extended stay hotels in the United States, has announced the appointment of Samantha Fisher as Chief Investment Officer. In this new role, Fisher will bring her deep understanding of diverse U.S. markets as well as established relationships with the industry’s leading owners and investors to spearhead growth and development strategies for Island Hospitality’s expansive portfolio, underwrite and source deals, and actively manage and establish key relationships with potential investors. “...
Hilton Welcomes New Executive Committee Members
Hilton | October 12, 2020
MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced changes to its executive leadership, appointing Matthew W. Schuyler to the newly-created role of Chief Administrative Officer, and elevating Hilton’s Chief Talent Officer, Laura Fuentes, to the role of Chief Human Resources Officer, effective immediately. As Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Schuyler will be responsible for coordinating global business performance against many of Hilton’s key strategic priorities. His organization will include leadership of global, cross-business functions including Hilton Supply Management, Workplace Facilities, and the Commun...
Mark Morris Joins Frontier Development & Hospitality Group as Chief Investment Officer
Frontier Development & Hospitality Group LLC | October 9, 2020
Washington DC – October 9, 2020 – Frontier Development & Hospitality Group LLC, a hotel-focused acquisition, development, and asset management firm, announced today the appointment of Mark Morris as Chief Investment Officer. Morris has successfully structured and completed hotel sales transactions totaling more than $3.5 billion. He will utilize his extensive experience to direct Frontier’s investment and development focus, source direct and indirect investment opportunities, and grow and maintain Frontier’s capital and business relationships. “As the current pandemic has decimated our industry, we believe that strategic i...
Pradeep Raman Appointed General Manager of Baccarat Hotel New York
Baccarat Hotel New York | October 7, 2020
NEW YORK, NY, October 7, 2020 – Pradeep Raman has been named General Manager of the Forbes Five Star AAA Five Diamond Baccarat Hotel New York In this role, he oversees the day to day operation of the flagship hotel, which reimagined the elegance and perfection of the legendary French crystal maker into a luxury lifestyle hospitality brand when it opened in March of 2015. “We are thrilled to welcome Pradeep to the Baccarat Hotel team,” said Arash Azarbarzin, CEO, SH Hotels & Resorts. “We are confident that he will continue the tradition of extraordinary service and position the Hotel for a successful reopening during these unp...
Aimbridge Hospitality Promotes David Capps to Executive Vice President of Development
Aimbridge Hospitality | October 7, 2020
[Plano, TX] (October 7, 2020) – Aimbridge Hospitality, the leading, global, third-party hotel management company, has promoted David Capps to serve as Executive Vice President of Development. Capps has been an integral part of Aimbridge Hospitality’s business development team for a decade, identifying management growth opportunities across all hotel verticals, fostering new joint venture opportunities, and working with capital partners, lenders, brokers, and brands. During his tenure, he has been responsible for the addition of over $1 Billion in hotel real estate value to the company’s portfolio. “I am delighted to announce t...
Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas Appoints Benjamin Thiele as General Manager
Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas | October 7, 2020
ENCINITAS, Calif. (October 7, 2020) – Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin Thiele to General Manager. Situated along the coastal bluffs in one of Southern California’s most iconic coastal towns, the 130-room Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas is slated to open early 2021 and looks to deliver authentic luxury experiences in a world-class beachfront setting. As part of Hyatt’s growing Alila brand portfolio, Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas is set to mark a significant milestone for the brand as the first new-build Alila resort in the Americas and second property in the U.S. Thiele join...
Lee Kramer Promoted to Director of Sales & Revenue Growth for NextPax Inc
October 5, 2020
NextPax Inc, a leader in channel management, is pleased to announce that Lee Kramer has been promoted to Director of Sales & Revenue Growth. In his new role, Kramer will manage the sales and revenue growth for NextPax in the Americas. Joining NextPax in 2018, Kramer served as an account manager. He possesses over 10 years of experience in the vacation rental industry as a property manager in Gulf Shores, AL. Prior to joining NextPax, Kramer served as Director of Operations for Mandoki Hospitality under the tutelage of Pedro Mandoki. Jim Barsch, President of NextPax Inc. states, ‘I’m very excited to promote Lee to Director of Sales &...
Mali Carow Appointed General Manager of Upcoming Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Orleans
Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Orleans | October 1, 2020
NEW ORLEANS, La. – As the highly anticipated Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences New Orleans continues to prepare for its grand opening next year, General Manager Mali Carow is overseeing every detail of what will be one of the largest hotels in the company’s portfolio. “For the past 20 years, Mali has brought her characteristic enthusiasm and energy into every role, and I can think of no one better to introduce Four Seasons to the great city of New Orleans. Her passion and global experience will be critical as we usher in a new chapter for this iconic property,” says Christian Clerc, President, Global Operations, Fo...
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